New South Wales DST

Does New South Wales observe Daylight Saving Time?

On 27 June 2007 the Premier of New South Wales announced that legislation would be introduced to provide New South Wales residents with extra daylight saving. The legislation was passed by Parliament on 23 October 2007.

Daylight Saving Time in New South Wales, Australia

Daylight saving for Australian summers begins at 2 am, Eastern Standard Time (Australia), on the first Sunday in October and ends at 3 am summer time on the first Sunday in April .

The decision to harmonise daylight saving across the south-eastern states and the ACT was made after careful consideration of the impact on both rural and urban communities.

The extended period will provide uniformity for business activities conducted across state lines and is consistent with the Council of Australian Governments' focus on reducing regulatory burdens on business.

NSW Daylight Saving Legislation

The regulation of time is a State Government responsibility and in New South Wales the Standard Time Act 1987 governs standard time and daylight saving. Changes to the period of daylight saving may be made by regulation.

NSW Standard Time

Standard time in New South Wales (known as Eastern Standard Time) is 10 hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time, except for Broken Hill and Lord Howe Island.

Standard time in Broken Hill (i.e. the County of Yancowinna) is 9 hours and 30 minutes in advance of GMT.

Standard time in Lord Howe Island is 10 hours and 30 minutes in advance of GMT.

Start and Finish of Daylight Saving in NSW

Australia Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am (AEST) on the first Sunday in October and ends at 2am (AEST) (which is 3am Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on the first Sunday in April.

History of Daylight Saving in NSW

Daylight saving operated nationally during World War I from 1 January 1917 to 25 March 1917 and during World War II for three summers, beginning on 1 January 1942.

Daylight saving was introduced again in this State on 31 October 1971 after the Standard Time Act 1971 was passed by the New South Wales Parliament.

A referendum held on 1 May 1976 submitted a proposal that daylight saving be adopted on a permanent basis. The ballot paper stated:

At present there is a period commonly called "daylight saving" by which time is advanced by one hour for the period commencing on the last Sunday in October in each year and ending on the first Sunday in March in the following year.

Past & Projected NSW Daylight Saving Dates

1971 - 2016

START DST

FINISH DST

30 October 2016 25 October 2015 26 October 2014 27 October 2013 28 October 2012 30 October 2011 31 October 2010 25 October 2009 26 October 2008 28 October 2007 29 October 2006 30 October 2005 31 October 2004 26 October 2003 27 October 2002 28 October 2001 27 August 2000 31 October 1999 25 October 1998 26 October 1997 27 October 1996 29 October 1995 30 October 1994 31 October 1993 25 October 1992 27 October 1991 28 October 1990 29 October 1989 30 October 1988 25 October 1987 19 October 1986 27 October 1985 28 October 1984 30 October 1983 31 October 1982 25 October 1981 26 October 1980 28 October 1979 29 October 1978 30 October 1977 31 October 1976 26 October 1975 27 October 1974 28 October 1973 29 October 1972 31 October 1971

26 March 2017 27 March 2016 29 March 2015 30 March 2014 31 March 2013 25 March 2012 27 March 2011 28 March 2010 29 March 2009 30 March 2008 25 March 2007 02 April 2006 27 March 2005 28 March 2004 30 March 2003 31 March 2002 25 March 2001 26 March 2000 28 March 1999 29 March 1998 30 March 1997 31 March 1996 05 March 1995 06 March 1994 07 March 1993 01 March 1992 03 March 1991 04 March 1990 19 March 1989 20 March 1988 15 March 1987 16 March 1986 03 March 1985 04 March 1984 06 March 1983 04 April 1982 01 March 1981 02 March 1980 04 March 1979 05 March 1978 06 March 1977 07 March 1976 02 March 1975 03 March 1974 04 March 1973 27 February 972